Here I want to share one little but some useful for Healthy Lifestyle One Disease Information about Listeria.

Listeria monocytogenes, Which is commonly known as Listeria.

It is a type of bacteria which is common in the environment.

Animals and humans can carry the bacterium without even knowing it. Farm animals may appear healthy and still be carriers. They may contaminate foods such as meats and dairy products.Listeriosis is a Food Borne Illness.

Foods contaminated with Listeria look, smell and taste normal. The bacteria can live and even multiply on food stored in the refrigerator. It can be killed by proper cooking procedures.

Symptoms of Listeria are:-Symptoms start suddenly and include persistent fever, chills, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhoea, headache, or constipation.At this time the illness may be mistaken for food poisoning.If the disease spreads to the nervous system, these further symptoms may be noted:-

Severe headacheStiff neckConfusionLoss of balance and convulsions

Meningitis encephalitis (It’s an infection of the brain or its surrounding tissues) and /or septicemia (Blood Poisoning) may develop.Either of these conditions can result in death.Symptoms can appear from 2 to 90 days after consuming contaminated food. Average incubation period is three weeks.Most at risk are pregnant women and their unborn children, those with weakened immune systems and the elderly.Treatment for Listeria is:-There is no vaccine for listeria. The disease is treated by antibiotics. Early diagnosis is critical, especially for those at high risk.

Diagnosis of Listeria is done through a blood test.

Sometimes spinal fluid, urine, stool samples or amniotic fluid may also be tested.